Natsumi Organic Bunny Onesies and Tees

by Julie Knapp, 03/20/10

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Eco-conscious designer Natsumi Nishizumi’s onesies, hats and tees feature simplistically sweet bunny drawings appropriate for Easter or anytime. Each piece in the collection starts with the blank canvas of an American Apparel organic cotton basic. Then Natsumi uses water-based ink to hand-screen print her art. Another plus: 5% of the profits go toward an organization that helps provide medical care to Cambodia’s children.

+ Bunny Organic T-Shirt, Onesies and Hats $20-$32

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NEW! Blabla Kids Knit Dream Ring Mobiles

by Jennifer Chait, 03/20/10

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This spring Blabla Kids is introducing seven fresh new handmade Dream Ring mobiles, all of which are designed to bring an extra splash of wonder and whimsy to your child’s wall or window. Each Dream Ring is lovely and contemporary, made with hand-knit designs in natural fibers. All of the Blabla Kids collections are also ethically traded. Adorable new Dream Ring Mobile styles include Owl, Apple Tree, Horse, Mermaid, Lion, Ram, and Red Bird. The new collection of Dream Rings will be available on Blabla Kids’ website and through exclusive shops on April 1st. Currently Dream Rings are available for pre-order at ana k.

+ Dream Ring Mobiles (ana k pre-order) $52-$64

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Inhabitots Link Roundup of the Week

by Beth Shea, 03/19/10

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Babyology helps green kids literally swing into spring by highlighting these beautiful handcrafted “Soar” swings made from birch plywood by Left Hand Make.

Babyccino introduces us to Bastida clothing that grows with your child, showcasing a jacket that fits kids from age 6 months to 3 years!

Coochicoos urges parents to help Jamie Oliver change our children’s eating habits. Jamie Oliver’s show Food Revolution premieres March 26th but you can catch a sneak preview on ABC this Sunday night. Oliver will tackle the unhealthy eating habits of American children and try to turn back the tide on the childhood obesity epidemic.

Mom Go Green alerts us that Google has added biking to their online maps — making it even easier to carve out bike routes and commute on two instead of four wheels with the kids!

Kids Haus shares a sweet, spring-y DIY on how to make colorful butterfly hair clips.

GUIDE: 7 Tips on Choosing the Best Pediatrician for Your Child

by Beth Shea, 03/19/10

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If you’re a first time parent, choosing the best pediatrician for your baby can be a daunting endeavor. As an expecting parent, you should begin the search for your child’s doctor at around the seven month mark of pregnancy. Doing so will give you a couple of months to find the doctor you want to care for your newborn in the hospital following your baby’s birth, and beyond. Here are 7 tips (from a mom who has been there and done all of them!) to put you on the path to selecting the best care provider for your new little baby girl or boy!

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Handmade Cottontail Rabbit Needle Felting Kit from Fancy Tiger Boutique

by Julie Knapp, 03/18/10

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As you’re getting ready to fill Easter baskets this holiday, consider adding a Cottontail Rabbit Needle Felting Kit from Fancy Tiger. Inside the box you’ll find everything you need to make two adorable bunnies — including wool roving, a barbed felting needle and step-by-step instructions. The kits are put together by hand in Denver, CO crafting store Fancy Tiger Boutique, which specializes in eco-friendly and socially conscious yarns. For even more fun, Fancy Tiger offers kits to make bulbous chicks, sheep, robins and other springtime animals too!

+ Cotton Tail Rabbit Needle Felting Kit $12 each

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Postcarden Pop-Up Greeting Cards Blossom Into Mini Living Gardens!

by Beth Shea, 03/18/10

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Who says a greeting card can’t double as a gift? Especially when it pops-up and sprouts a mini living garden! Postcardens are designed and produced in Britain by A Studio for Design — a team of artists who created these evolutionary greetings to make the experience of receiving a card “more playful, curious and interactive,” encouraging the recipient to “bond, live and grow the greeting on day by day basis.” What a perfect message to deliver to green kids to help them develop a green thumb! Learn how easy it is to plant and produce your own mini garden from a Postcarden, and watch the time lapse video of how this sweet patch of green blossoms after the jump!

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Handmade Baby Shoes & Bib Gift Sets

by Julie Knapp, 03/17/10

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Next time you need a baby gift that’s sure to elicit “oooohs” and “awwwws,” look no further than Weepereas’ handmade baby shoes and bib gift sets. Each item is handmade by a Wisconsin mom, and her bold yet whimsical cotton fabric choices will put a spring in baby’s step this season. The shoes are all reversible, with a coordinating solid color inside, and bibs are backed with chenille fabric.

+ Baby Shoes and Bib Gift Set $26

+ Weepereas on Etsy

WIN IT WEDNESDAY! Win 1 of 2 $50 Gift Certificates to Shop Polarn O. Pyret’s ECO Collection for Kids!

by Beth Shea, 03/17/10

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Let the spring wardrobe shopping begin! This week we’re giving away TWO $50 gift certificates to TWO lucky readers! Winners will get to go on a green shopping spree, selecting clothing from Polarn O. Pyret’s ECO collection! Choose from adorable separates, all made from 100% organic cotton and bearing the Nordic Swan Eco-label. Featuring classic signature bright, bold stripes and eye-catching patterns, there’s something for every green baby or kid in sizes from newborn to age 11. Polarn O. Pyret’s ECO Collection offers many unisex options, making their long-lasting, quality apparel perfect for gender neutral hand me downs. Designed for play, Polarn O. Pyret clothing is meant to be “worn, washed and loved.” The collection ranges from cozy zip-up sleepers to tops, leggings, dresses, briefs and more. Enter to win after the jump… so you can get shopping!

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NEW! Natural, Eco-Friendly ‘Pebble’ Infant Mattress from Nook Sleep Systems

by Desmond Williams, 03/16/10

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You’ve established the ideal, serene setting: eco-friendly crib, green nursery, purified airbut your baby remains AWAKE! Time to try something new? Nook Sleep Systems proposes their Pebble Mattress to lull your little one into green dreamland. The aesthetically appealing pebbled surface of the mattress promotes air circulation and maximum breathability. Designed with a “unique air layer that fosters oxygen flow inside the mattress,” it also boasts luxurious softness compliments of all-natural eucalyptus fibers. In addition to eucalyptus, other non-toxic materials which comprise the pebble mattress include: 100% natural latex, zinc (to reduce microbes, mite and other nasties), certified organic wool, certified organic cotton and PETE.

In addition, Nook Sleep Systems also offers an entire, chic eco-friendly baby bedding collection including crib sheets, nap sacks, blankets, and toddler pillows.

+ Nook Pebble Mattress $610

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74 Year Old Man to Journey Across America in a Solar Powered Stroller

by Desmond Williams, 03/16/10

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With its multiple rearview mirrors, motorized axel and fold-out tent, Bruce Maynard’s solar powered stroller seems like baby gear on steroids — but 74 year old Bruce didn’t retro fit the motorized baby stroller dubbed ‘Sam’ for his grandchildren… he’s planning on using it himself to trek diagonally across America from Washington State to Key West, Florida.

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Handmande, Eco-friendly Kaleidoscope by Zilvinas Stankevicius

by Desmond Williams, 03/15/10

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No toy serves up an instamagic escape faster than a kaleidoscope can. And Lithuanian sculptor Zilvinas Stankevicius’ eco-friendly version, made from responsibly sourced, fast-growing hazel branches and natural Baltic amber (not the unfriendly plastic or cheap metals that are use to make standard versions) is simply dreamy. A simple peek into the tubular scope transports kids to a Technicolor, multifaceted alter dimension, where friends multiply, colors shift and new galaxies appear just beyond reach — all without every leaving (or harming) the planet.

+ Amber Kaleidoscope $18

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7 Eco-friendly, Modern Cribs for Green Babies

by Jennifer Chait, 03/15/10

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Bholu’s Quirky Woolen Critters Help Impoverished Artisans Make a Living

by Jasmin Malik Chua, 03/14/10

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When it comes to toys that kids will love, who better to design them than other kids? That’s who Bholu enlisted for the launch of their line of whimsical stuffed animals, which are based on the drawings of underprivileged children in India. Brought into the third dimension by Indian artisans, the wool-felt huggables help keep traditional crafting techniques alive, while providing a sustainable income for the people who make them.

+ Animal Creatures $48-$56 at Design Public

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How to Grow Plants Indoors with Your Toddler

by Francia McCormack, 03/14/10

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Spark an interest in nature and homegrown, fresh and healthy foods for your little ones by growing your own plants and mini-garden indoors. Most fruits and vegetables in your pantry can provide an educational and fun experiment for young children. It’s easy to green the thumbs of your toddlers — if they can hold a seed in their hand and can poke a hole in dirt, help them plant the seed and watch it grow together! Follow our easy guide to get your indoor garden growing after the jump!

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Reusable Silicone Travel Place Mats by Zoli Baby

by Jasmin Malik Chua, 03/13/10

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Families on the move will appreciate Zoli’s new reusable place mats, which are an environmentally preferable yet travel-friendly alternative to disposable ones. Made from 100% phthalate- and VOC-free silicone, the Matties are lightweight, water- and odor-resistant, and a cinch to clean (the third puts the “bon” in “bon voyage”). They come in sets of two in either green or orange.

+ Matties $24 for two

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Spa Baby Eco: BPA free Infant Tub Made from 100% Recycled Plastic

Spa Baby Eco: BPA free Infant Tub Made from 100% Recycled Plastic

Spa Baby Eco is the first baby bathtub made from 100% recycled plastic. Unlike traditional baby bathtubs that force your baby to lay on his back in a few inches of quickly chilling water, the Spa Baby Eco allows you to submerge your baby in a natural upright position with warm water all the way to his chest. The tub calms and relaxes your baby by providing a womb-like environment reminiscent of where he spent his very first nine months.

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Inhabitots Link Roundup of the Week

Inhabitots Link Roundup of the Week

Handmade Charlotte shows us some sweet new houses on the block — these Letterpress Paper Houses are part of a DIY build-it kit which is designed and sketched by hand, turned into letterpress plates and printed on a Chandler & Price Craftsman press.

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Smart Kid: A Multifunctional Bedroom Set That Grows With Your Child

Smart Kid: A Multifunctional Bedroom Set That Grows With Your Child

Think of Andensen Furniture’s “Smart Kid” as a child’s bedroom-in-a-box, except that in this instance, the box also happens to be the crib. Made from solid birch and plywood, the multifunctional kit starts out as a crib/changing table/dresser combo, but it can easily be taken apart and reassembled as a playpen, a desk, a chalkboard and book rack, or a junior bed for tykes up to 10 years of age.

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Hand-Knit, Classic Irish Aran Sweater for Green Kids

Hand-Knit, Classic Irish Aran Sweater for Green Kids

Your little Irish rose, or strapping young lad, will look adorable in this authentic hand-knit cardigan, crafted in the traditional Aran style by an Irish knitter in Ireland who boasts 40 years of knitting experience! Also dubbed a “fisherman” sweater, the classic Aran …

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CPSC Poised to Issue Baby Sling Warning Following Suffocation Deaths

CPSC Poised to Issue Baby Sling Warning Following Suffocation Deaths

Could your baby sling suffocate your infant? Only if you don’t practice common sense — in the absence of which almost anything could be a death trap for your child. Still, considering that we need to be told, repeatedly no less, that plastic bags should be kept away from babies, venetian-blind cords could strangle our children, and that hot beverages are actually—egad—hot, common sense doesn’t seem to be a widespread commodity. In which case the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s forthcoming general warning about baby slings could be a good thing. Although, haven’t we been down this road before?

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Green Clover Organic Cotton Pajamas from Polarn O. Pyret

Green Clover Organic Cotton Pajamas from Polarn O. Pyret

Wrap your little lucky charm up in a cozy bundle this St. Patrick’s Day in these 100% organic cotton eco-friendly spring pajamas from Polarn O. Pyret’s ECO Collection. This sweet sleeper features stylized clovers on a fern green background, and on …

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WIN IT WEDNESDAY! Win Animal Wall Art from Numsi, Worth $118!

WIN IT WEDNESDAY! Win Animal Wall Art from Numsi, Worth $118!

Kids inherently love nature and wildlife, and we want to encourage their affinity for animals with Numsi’s vibrant and contemporary Animal Wall Art! We’ve teamed up with Numsi to give away a beautiful, unique framed piece of Animal Wall Art worth $118! This 12 inch by 12 inch artwork highlights a photograph of an animal set in an imaginary world. Dubbed “peculiar, wonderful and arresting,” Numsi decor is a sophisticated focal point and conversation piece with a modern aesthetic that will befit a child’s room from cradle to college, and beyond!

All Numsi wall art panels are designed, created, assembled and packaged in Numsi founder and artist Helen Jerlach’s studio in Twin Cities, Minnesota. Each piece of art starts with a photograph, taken by Helen somewhere around the Twin Cities region, which she then draws digitally. Images are printed onto the highest quality canvas with archival quality pigment inks, which have been tested to last for over 75 years. The canvas is mounted to a museum quality art panel with a 2” deep birch plywood cradle. Numsi art arrives ready to hang on your wall or be displayed on a shelf. All pieces are created with mindfulness toward a responsible use of resources and an outlook of sustainability, and Numsi is a proud member of 1% for the Planet.

The winner of the Numsi animal wall art gets to choose the animal print and color scheme that will best suit their taste and decor! Choices include: giraffes, a Takin, Dall’s sheep, sea lion, piglets, penguins, ostrich, Kudu, Snow Monkey, flamingos, tufted deer and buffalo! Enter to win after the jump!

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Chef Daniel Angerer Defends Cheese Made From Wife’s Breast Milk

Chef Daniel Angerer Defends Cheese Made From Wife’s Breast Milk

You may remember that we wrote about chef Daniel Angerer’s breast milk cheese last week, and for anyone who’s up in arms over this Very Special Cheese, which he made using his wife’s breast milk, you can put those pitchforks and torches away now. Speaking to 1010WINS today, Angerer affirmed that “My Spouse’s Mommy Milk Cheese” is not being sold at his restaurant, Klee Brasserie. He believes the media firestorm was …

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Hand-Knit Baby Costumes by The Miniature Knit Shop

Hand-Knit Baby Costumes by The Miniature Knit Shop

Giddy up little doggies with these rootin’ tootin costumes for kids, hand-knit in London from 100% gen-noo-ine lambswool. Fitted for tiny varmints up to 9 months (feel free to inquire about custom sizes), each make-believe romper comes saddled with details aplenty for added realism: knitted guns for cowboys and girls, …

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5 Green Etsy Finds for a Kid and Eco-Friendly St. Patrick’s Day

5 Green Etsy Finds for a Kid and Eco-Friendly St. Patrick’s Day

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Eco-Friendly “Fava” Bean-Shaped Rocker by Knoend

Eco-Friendly “Fava” Bean-Shaped Rocker by Knoend

Part of Knoend’s Bean Rocker Series, the Fava is more than a low, kid-friendly rocker lounging in. The multitasking recliner can also serve as a meditation zafu, a back-bracing support, or an exercise balance board for the rest of the family. Made in the United States from Forestry Stewardship Council-certified maple …

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‘Underfull’ Tablecloth Turns Mealtime Spills into Art

‘Underfull’ Tablecloth Turns Mealtime Spills into Art

Most parents of toddlers don’t bring out the white table linens to serve a meal of grape juice and spaghetti — but Norwegian designer Kristine Bjaadal’s prototype Underfull Tablecloth could change a parent’s table reservations by taking the gasps out of spills and turning them into artistic moments. What appears as a simple, white tablecloth with a floral damask pattern is really a magical backdrop that kids prone to making mealtime messes will love — because on Underfull, a liquid spill causes an eruption of butterflies, which spread across the woven floral pattern and create a layered image as seen in action here.

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Fair-Trade Felt Animal Puppets by Noted

Fair-Trade Felt Animal Puppets by Noted

If you need a reason why we never tire of the classics, look no further than these charming hand puppets by Noted. Handmade by a collective of Nepalese artisans, the colorful menagerie consists of 100% all-natural wool felt, which means you don’t have to worry about fiddly metal or plastic embellishments that might pose choking hazards. Each …

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Enchanted Tree Stand by Cocoon Couture

Enchanted Tree Stand by Cocoon Couture

“Enchanted” is right! This multifunctional hanging rack, shaped like a three-foot-tall tree, looks like it sprang straight out of a storybook. Made from Forestry Stewardship Council-certified plywood from managed forests and finished with non-toxic inks and varnishes, the Enchanted Tree Stand by Cocoon Couture includes silkscreened wooden leaves, screw-in acorn pegs, and two feathered friends nesting …

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Inhabitots Link Roundup of the Week

Inhabitots Link Roundup of the Week

Ohdeedoh helps us get a jumpstart on Easter preparations with these sweet bunny and carrot figurines made with wood and felt by The Cupcake Girls. We think they’d be perfect perched in an Easter basket.

Handmade Charlotte shares this Zodiac Animals puzzle from Chigo — …

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NEW! Rabbit and Hedgehog Bamboo Clocks From Decoylab

NEW! Rabbit and Hedgehog Bamboo Clocks From Decoylab

If you can resist these new additions to the Decoylab family of nursery-friendly clocks, then you’re made of much sturdier stuff than we. The leaping rabbit and not-so-prickly hedgehog silhouettes are laser cut from quick-growing bamboo, then finished with natural oils to create the cutest timekeepers on the block.

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“A” is for Animal Notebooks by Product Superior

“A” is for Animal Notebooks by Product Superior

Doodles, secret messages, and plans for world domination all have a place in these sleekly designed notebooks by Product Superior. From “C” is for creepy cat to “K” is for kicking kangaroo, each 40-page, 100% post-consumer recycled notebook is printed locally in Brooklyn using soy inks and wind-generated electricity. Can we get an “S” is for super-spectacular?

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Mommy’s Milk Cheese: Breast Milk Cheese by Chef Daniel Angerer

Mommy’s Milk Cheese: Breast Milk Cheese by Chef Daniel Angerer

New York City chef and new dad, Daniel Angerer has added cheese made from his wife’s breast milk to his menu. While eccentric foodies and their culinary masters sometimes travel great lengths to procure hard-to-find ingredients that satiate exotic palates and put them on the cutting edge of innovation, Angerer found his “gold” ingredient right at home… sleeping next to him. But his idea to make cheese from breast milk could possibly be one of the year’s biggest D.I. Why? moments.

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Modern Hand Painted Nesting Dolls by Joel Henriques

Modern Hand Painted Nesting Dolls by Joel Henriques

Designer and crafting dad extraordinaire Joel Henriques was commissioned to paint a blank set of nesting dolls — and we love the way his colorful, modern version stacks up with style and flair next to its traditional counterpart. Each doll in the fifteen piece set, ranging in …

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1,2,3 Soleil Convertible Baby Bed by Castor & Chouca

1,2,3 Soleil Convertible Baby Bed by Castor & Chouca

Talk about a triple threat! The 1,2,3 Soleil Convertible Baby Bed by Cator & Chouca only looks like a regular crib. With a couple of tweaks here and there, however, you can convert it into a reclining cradle (good for reflux babies) or a toddler desk once your bambino graduates to a big-kid bed.

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